Spool for fishing-reels.



No. 799,271. PATENTED SEPT. 12, 1905. W. SHAKESPEARE, JR.

SPOOL FOR FISHING REELS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.18,1902.

Witgesses:

@5 a QM WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, JIt,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF lx'ALA UAZOO, HICIIH #AN.

SPOOL FOR FISHING-HEELS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 12, 1905.

Application filed August 18, 1902- Serial No. 120.028.

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Be it known that Ll/VILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spools for Fishing-Reels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fishing-reels, and more particularly to improvements in the spools therefor. heretofore manufactured these spools have been made of a barrel on which flanges have been formed either byturningdown the solid metalor by upsetting the ends thereof, both of which processes are expensive and the latter one of which materially injures and destroys the quality of the shaft. If the flange turned down is not of considerable width, the heads or flanges of the spools soon become loose,and if the flanges are large they occupy an unnecessary amount of space within the spool and are very awkward to finish in a perfectly smooth and workmanlike manner. Again,where the steel barrels are used without a proper covering for the same the contact with the wet line soon rusts them, resulting in injury to the reel and also to the line, besides being very unsightly.

It is therefore the object of this invention to provide an improved construction of reel avoiding the necessity of using a large barrel and turning it down or of upsetting the shaft from which it is formed and, further, to provide a spool for a reel in which the steel barrel is properly protected and in which the pinions can be out directly on the shaft without interfering with the formation of the spool.

A further object is, of course, to provide a satisfactory structure at a greatly-reduced cost and to produce a structure of superior strength.

The objects of this invention are accomplished by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined, and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of the invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation view of a reel embodying the features of this invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the irregular line corresponding to line 2 2 of Fig. 1

looking in the direction of the little arrows. Fig. 3 is a detail longitudinal sectional view of one end of the spool modified somewhat. Fig. 4 is a similar detail longitudinal sectional view of a second modification.

In the drawings similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, the frame-heads A are connected together by pillars B B or in other suitable manner, so that the parts can be conveniently assembled. The barrel of the spool C is provided with journals 0 0 at each end, supported in the usual or suitable bearings. The centerof the barrel is incased in a brass or other suitable non-corrosive metal tube C for its protection. The flanges C C are of sheet metal, the same being struck up from the flat sheet and the central part turning out in the form of a hub at C. This is crowded on the end of the barrel into cont-act with the tube C. The ends of the barrel U within the journals 0 are cut down and formed into pinions, that at the righthand end receiving the gear of the reel for driving the same and that at the lefthand end serving the purpose of the click-pinion. hen the flanges C are crowded on, it will be found quite satisfactory and effective without further fastening, although it is preferred to slightly enlarge the hub adjacent to the flange to form a receptacle, and a small quantity of solder is inserted to effect a more perfect union of the parts. This crowding of the parts together requires accurate fitting, whereas by pursuing this method the parts are joined without the flanges being so accurately fitted to the barrel. By this means a perfect spool is formed with little or no turning, which when plated and polished has the appearance on its outside of being cut from a solid piece of metal. This structure has the advantage of protecting the steel barrel with a layer of non-corrosive metal and enabling the use of very thin flanges of non-corrosive metal, and the corrosive parts, being effectively retained in the case, are not exposed to injury.

In Fig. 3 is shown the structure slightly modified for cheaper grades of reels, in which structure a shoulder is turned down onto the steel pin C and the flange attached as above.

In Fig. 4 is shown how it is possible to give the center of the flange any suitable ornamentation, that shown in Fig. a giving the structure the appearance of being strongly reinforced at the point of juncture of the flange to the Wheel. This is of course merely for artistic effect, the strength being the samein both instances and much greater than would be secured by any such reinforcement by a separate flange on the barrel.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

1. In a spool for fishing-reels, the combination of the barrel C of steel or other suitable material, journaled at each end, with suitable gearings cut into the barrel within the journaled ends; a tubular casing C of non-corrosive metal embracing the central portions of the barrel and cut ofl to form shoulders at each end; flanges C of sheet metal the central portions of which are struck up into the hubs and crowded snugly onto the ends of the barrel against the shoulders; and solder inserted into the joint on the outside of said flanges, coacting for the purpose specified.

2. In a spool for fishing-reels, the combination of the barrel G of steel or other suitable material, journaled at each end, with suitable gearings out into the barrel within the journaled ends; a tubular casing C of non-corrosive metal embracing the central portions of the barrel and cut off to form shoulders at each end; flanges C of sheet metal the central portions of which are struck up into the hubs and crowded snugly onto the ends of the barrel against the shoulders, coacting for the purpose specified.

3. In a spool for fishing-reels, the combination of a barrel 0 of steel or other suitable material journaled at each end, with suitable gearing cut into the barrel Within the journaled ends; flanges O of sheet metal, the central portions of which are struck up into the hubs and crowded snugly onto the ends of the barrel against shoulders formed thereon; coacting for the purpose specified.

4. In a spool for fishingreels,-the combination of a barrelC of steel or other suitable material journaled at each end; flanges 0' of sheet metal, the central portions of which are struck up into sleeve-like hubs and crowded snugly onto the ends of the barrel and embracing the same like a tube, coacting for the purpose specified.

5. In a spool for fishing-reels, the combination of a barrel C of steel or other suitable material; flanges C of sheet metal, the central portions of which are struck up into sleevelike hubs and crowded snugly onto the ends of the barrel and embracing the same like a tube, coacting for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, JR. WV itness es: 7

OTIS A. EARL, AMELIA J. ALBER. 

